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June 5, 2007 Page 2 A copy of the 1955 Deed is enclosed for reference. Actually, language in the 1955 Deed suggests that Mr. Murphy's mother acquired a contract purchaser's interest in the land as early as November 16, 1944 (now more than 60 years ago), since the conveyance is made subject to: . . . liens or encumbrances, if any, which have been created, permitted or suffered on said land by the act of any party or parties other than first parties herein, subsequent to November 16, 1944 . . . . (See the bottom of page 2 of the 1955 Deed for the above quoted language, which carries over to the top of page 3.) This language suggests that the 1955 Deed was given in perFormance of a contract for deed made in 1944, eleven years earlier. Mr. Murphy confirmed that such was the case in a recent conversation we had with him. The duration of the Murphys' and now the Steinhafels' ownership of the property, from 1944 to present, is significant, because it means that the access easement, which provides the Ringer Property its only street access to its property, has been in existence for more than 60 years. It is that long standing access arrangement, and the Ringer Property's otherwise landlocked situation, which limit subdivision possibilities for the Ringer Property. Access Easement Lanquage in 1955 Deed The language describing the access easement is found on page 3 of the 1955 Deed. The access easement is described there as follows: First parties hereby expressly reserve an easement for right-of-way for - road purposes over an existing private driveway running in a general northeasterly and southwesterly direction across Government Lot 4 and the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of above mentioned Section 10, the center line of said existing driveway being described as follows: Beginning at a point in the North line of said Government Lot 4 in Section 10 distant 431 feet east of the Northwest corner of said Lot 4; thence southwesterly along a line forming a southwest angle of 65° 28' with the North line of said Lot 4 a distance of 606 feet; thence southwesterly on a tangential curve to the right with a radius